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Central City Demographics

Central City is a city in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,978 at the 2012 census. It is the county seat of Merrick County. The cost of living in Central City is 2.2% less than the Nebraska average and 10.5% less than the national average (source: AreaVibes).

Population

Population

2000

2010

2017

2022

Central City

2,987

2,934

2,934

2,938

Source: ESRI, 2018-06-22

Population by Age

Population

2010

2017

2022

0-4

194

170

164

5-9

196

173

174

10-14

189

184

197

15-19

195

187

190

20-24

138

153

129

25-29

165

161

143

30-34

146

141

156

35-39

165

144

140

40-44

178

161

161

45-49

186

173

159

50-54

173

183

173

55-59

200

200

193

60-64

198

228

217

65-69

135

168

189

70-74

124

148

169

75-79

127

128

145

80-84

100

100

105

85+

125

130

131

18+

2,230

2,280

2,274

Median Age

42

45

45

Source: ESRI, 2018-06-22

Population by Race

Central City

2017

Total

2,934

White Alone

93.870

Black Alone

0.200

American Indian Alone

0.720

Asian Alone

1.670

Pacific Islander Alone

0.170

Some Other Race

1.500

Two or More Races

1.870

Hispanic Origin

4.160

Diversity Index

18.900

Source: ESRI, 2018-06-22

Households

Population

2000

2010

2017

2022

Households

1,209

1,240

1,249

1,255

Housing Units

1,344

1,419

1,435

1,445

Owner Occupied Units

812

816

Renter Occupied Units

437

439

Vacant Units

186

190

Source: ESRI, 2018-06-22

Income

Central City

2017

2022

Median Household

$46,342

$52,200

Average Household

$54,765

$64,556

Per Capita

$23,518

$27,737

Source: ESRI, 2018-06-22

Household Income Base

Central City

2017

<$15,000

150

$15,000 - $24,999

259

$25,000 - $34,999

107

$35,000 - $49,999

135

$50,000 - $74,999

335

$75,000 - $99,999

79

$100,000 - $149,999

167

$150,000 - $199,999

3

$200,000+

14

Source: ESRI, 2018-06-22

Growth Rate

Central City

2010 - 2014

2014 - 2019

Population

0%

0%

Households

0%

0%

Families

0%

-0%

Median Household Income

2%

Per Capita Income

3%

Source: ESRI, 2018-06-22

Central City Quality Life

EDUCATION

We have 2 school systems in Central City. Central City Public Schools includes a Grade School (K-4), Middle School (5-8) and High School (9-12).

Nebraska Christian also provides K-12 education in a campus just outside the City Limits.

HOUSING

Home Value

Central City

2017

2022

Median Home Value

$79,018

$85,146

Average Home Value

$123,985

$151,716

<$50,000

179

143

$50,000 - $99,999

392

377

$100,000 - $149,999

110

117

$150,000 - $199,999

67

80

$200,000 - $249,999

11

13

$250,000 - $299,999

4

5

$300,000 - $399,999

3

5

$400,000 - $499,999

11

22

$500,000 - $749,999

0

1

$750,000 - $999,999

35

52

$1,000,000 +

1

1

Source: ESRI, 2018-06-22

Housing Year Built

Year Range

Houses Built

2010 or Later

21

2000-2009

115

1990-1999

41

1980-1989

155

1970-1979

175

1960-1969

119

1950-1959

131

1940-1949

74

1939 or Before

561

Source: ESRI, 2018-06-22

Commute

Category

Commuters

Workers 16+

1,634

In-County Residents

1,100

Out-of-County Residents

534

Drive Alone

1,282

Carpooled

118

Public Transport

0

Work at Home

107

Less than 5 minutes

399

5-9 minutes

325

10-14 minutes

173

15-19 minutes

70

20-24 minutes

41

25-29 minutes

111

30-34 minutes

238

35-39 minutes

56

40-44 minutes

63

45-59 minutes

36

60-89 minutes

0

90+ minutes

15

Average Travel Time

0

Source: ESRI, 2018-06-22

Central City Workforce Occupations

Employees By NAICS

Category

Number

Total Employees

1,800

Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt

7

Mining

0

Utilities

0

Construction

19

Manufacturing

20

Wholesale Trade

51

Retail Trade

312

Motor Veh/Parts Dealers

29

Furn & Home Furnish Str

0

Electronics & Appl Store

0

Bldg Matl/Garden Equip

26

Food & Beverage Stores

167

Health/Pers Care Stores

8

Gasoline Stations

3

Clothing/Accessory Store

0

Sports/Hobby/Book/Music

0

General Merchandise Str

7

Misc Store Retailers

68

Nonstore Retailers

4

Transportation/Warehouse

18

Information

21

Finance & Insurance

80

Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn

57

Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv

10

Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other

13

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing

26

Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv

76

Legal Services

16

Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises

0

Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt

17

Educational Services

405

HealthCare/Social Assist

419

Arts/Entertainment/Rec

21

Accommodation/Food Srvcs

88

Accommodation

9

Food Srv/Drinking Places

79

Other Srv excl Pub Admin

74

Auto Repair/Maintenance

4

Public Administration Emp

146

Source: ESRI, 2018-06-22

Central City Workforce Establishments

Businesses By NAICS

Category

Number

Total Businesses

184

Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus

3

Mining Bus

0

Utilities Bus

0

Construction Bus

5

Manufacturing Bus

1

Wholesale Trade Bus

5

Retail Trade Bus

35

Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus

10

Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus

0

Electronics & Appl Store Bus

0

Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus

4

Food & Beverage Stores Bus

8

Health/Pers Care Stores Bus

3

Gasoline Stations Bus

1

Clothing/Accessory Store Bus

0

Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus

0

General Merchandise Str Bus

1

Misc Store Retailers Bus

7

Nonstore Retailers Bus

1

Transportation/Warehouse Bus

3

Information Bus

5

Finance & Insurance Bus

16

Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus

6

Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus

3

Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus

7

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus

7

Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus

14

Legal Services Bus

3

Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus

0

Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus

5

Educational Services Bus

5

HealthCare/Social Assist Bus

17

Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus

2

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus

9

Accommodation Bus

2

Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus

7

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus

30

Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus

4

Public Administration Bus

22

Source: ESRI, 2018-06-22

Central City Available Real Estate

CENTRAL CITY OFFERS FREE LOTS TO HOME BUILDERS

Central City offers free lots to those companies or individuals who place a completed house within 1 year. For more information, please contact City Hall at (308) 946-3806.

There are 3 realtors with physical offices in Central City. These include in alphabetical order:

Central City is served by 3 primary high-speed internet providers. CenturyLink provides high speed DSL internet service which can be bundled with other telecommunications services; CenturyLink can be contacted at 800-475-7526. Hamilton Communictions provides high speed wireless internet and can be contacted at 877-426-5638. Cable Nebraska provides high speed cable internet access along with VOIP telephone service and can be contacted at (888) 275-7107. Cable television is also provided by Cable Nebraska and can be contacted at (308) 946-9832.

The Central City library provides computers with high-speed internet access for free use by the public. We also provide a hot-spot for use with your laptop.

The City provides all utilities, including water, sewer, natural gas and electricity. We also bill for the private garbage contractor. Please stop by City Hall at 1515 17th Street to sign up for utility service.

Central City Military

Nebraska Air National Guard Helicoptor Squadron is located 23 miles from Central City.

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Why I Love Central City!
"I like the new water park!"
—Riley B., Kindergarten